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The two 1959 movies that convinced John Wayne America was doomed: “Our country’s going soft”
An article looks back at John Wayne’s growing disillusionment with the film industry, tracing it to two 1959 releases he despised: “Suddenly, Last Summer” and “They Came to Cordura”. Wayne, who resisted evolving his on-screen persona as “New Hollywood” emerged in the late 1960s, came to see these films as early signs that American cinema,…
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Lucia won’t die at the end of GTA 6, and here’s why
A Destructoid opinion piece pushes back on a fan rumour that Lucia, one of the two protagonists in the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI, will die at the end of the game. The author argues this is unlikely given Rockstar’s established pattern of building player choice into the climactic moments of its recent titles, rather…
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Fields of Mistria 1.0’s release time in your time zone
Fields of Mistria, the fantasy farming game from developer NPC Studio, will exit two years of early access with its 1.0 update on Wednesday 5 August. The release marks the game’s final major content update, adding new dungeons, quests, romance events and town features, though smaller bug-fix patches will continue afterwards. It matters to the…
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Overwatch’s next hero is officially confirmed, and she’s been teased in the lore for years
Blizzard Entertainment has officially confirmed that Overwatch’s next playable hero will be D.Mon, a South Korean mech pilot and comrade of the existing hero D.Va. The character has appeared in the game’s lore for years, notably in the “Shooting Star” animated short and the Overwatch: New Blood comic, and her introduction fills a long-teased gap…
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Jason Calhoun – “enjoy losing”
Philadelphia-based ambient composer Jason Calhoun has released “enjoy losing,” the latest single from his forthcoming fifth album for Dear Life Records, revelations of divine love. The track continues a run of previews for the record and reflects Calhoun’s ongoing exploration of blending musical practice with personal and spiritual reflection, this time drawing on an unlikely…
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Lollapalooza 2026: The 11 Best Moments
Rolling Stone has rounded up the standout moments from Lollapalooza 2026, held over four days in Chicago’s Grant Park. The festival made history when P-pop group SB19 became the first all-Filipino act to perform there, while headliners and surprise guest appearances dominated the weekend’s highlights despite a rain delay on Saturday that forced some sets…
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Ariana Grande Speaks Out After Announcing Break, Says She ‘Cannot Wait’ to See Fans on Remaining Tour Dates
Ariana Grande has broken her silence following the announcement that she plans to step back from public life once her Eternal Sunshine Tour concludes, sharing upbeat Instagram Stories ahead of her Chicago tour dates. The move, confirmed by her representative, comes after prolonged online scrutiny of the singer, notably concerning her body, which intensified following…
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BV Interviews: Yard Act talk new LP ‘You’re Gonna Need a Little Music,’ Gang of Four, North American tour, more
Listen to our full conversation with Yard Act’s James Smith on the August 3 episode of the BV Interviews podcast.
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Best players for FC 26 Let Me Cook Evolution
FC 26’s “Let Me Cook” Evolution is now live in Ultimate Team, allowing players to upgrade a lower-rated item from their squad through five progressive levels. Getting the choice right matters because the evolution costs 150,000 coins to unlock, so a poor selection risks wasting a significant amount of in-game currency. The evolution requires an…
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Tate McRae Says Fans Know Where She Stands Politically: ‘I Think It’s Pretty Obvious What Kind of Person I Am’
Pop star Tate McRae has addressed online speculation that she might secretly support Donald Trump and the MAGA movement, insisting her values are already clear through the causes she backs. The rumours grew after her chart-topping duet with country singer Morgan Wallen, “What I Want,” and after her reported boyfriend, ice hockey player Jack Hughes,…